KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

This unit builds on pupils' understanding of how to join two ideas with 'and' and write statement sentences, while introducing them to command sentences. Pupils will also use a comma to write nouns in a list, building on their previous use of commas in sequencing language and expanded noun phrases. This unit prepares them for writing more detailed descriptions in the next unit, 'Paddington', where they will join similar ideas together using 'and' and apply their skills to writing a postcard.

1. Exploring illustrations in 'Lulu Gets a Cat'
2. Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn
3. The theme of responsibility in 'Lulu Gets a Cat'
4. Thinking from Lulu's perspective and asking questions
5. Using non-fiction texts to recall and learn facts
6. Differences between fiction and non-fiction texts
7. Writing facts
8. Writing instructions
9. Writing facts in an information page
10. Writing an information report with commands